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9.3

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.0.0.465 can be hijacked

CVE-2009-2186 · published 17 years ago
Summary

Versions of Adobe Shockwave Player older than 11.0.0.465 can be tricked into running the attacker’s code. This could let a remote hacker take control of a computer, steal information, or install unwanted software. Install the latest Shockwave Player update (11.0.0.465 or newer) or remove the player if it’s not needed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe shockwave_player <= 11.0.0.456
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
8.0
8.5.1
9
10.1.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.0.0.465 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1860, related to...
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.0.0.465 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1860, related to an older issue that "was previously resolved in Shockwave Player 11.0.0.465."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published25 Jun 2009
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-2186 · NVD
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